hospital and the related rush health systems operate a specialty hospital of meridian , which offers long @ - @ term care for non @ - @ permanent patients who require more recovery time in a hospital setting . riley hospital has two centers for stroke treatment and rehabilitation services . other healthcare facilities in meridian include the alliance health center and east mississippi state hospital , the latter of which has been in operation since 1882 . retail is another major employer in the county , with 5 @ , @ 280 people employed in april 2010 . nearly $ 2 billion annually is spent on retail purchases in the city . the 63 ##3 @ , @ 68 ##5 @ - @ square @ - @
hospital and the related rush health systems operate a specialty hospital of meridian, which offers long @ - @ term care for non @ - @ permanent patients who require more recovery time in a hospital setting. riley hospital has two centers for stroke treatment and rehabilitation services. other healthcare facilities in meridian include the alliance health center and east mississippi state hospital, the latter of which has been in operation since 1882. retail is another major employer in the county, with 5 @, @ 280 people employed in april 2010. nearly $ 2 billion annually is spent on retail purchases in the city. the 633 @, @ 685 @ - @ square @ - @